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UK admissions fell for the second consecutive year in 2006 to 156.6m despite an increase in the number of films released, new research reveals. According to the UK Film Council s Statistical Yearbook for 2006/07, cinema attendance in the UK fell 5% last year, compared to 2005. Monthly admissions throughout the year fell below 10m on three separate occasions - which has not happened since 2000 - with March, June and August seeing sharp dips. The year opened positively as the box offic <a href=https://www.stanleycups.com.mx>stanley cup</a> e reaped in the residual takings of King Kong and The Chronicles Of Narnia. Falls in February and March were saved by April s release of Ice Age: The Meltdown. June was down as distributors avoided releasing major titles due to the World Cup and Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man s Chest boosted attendanc <a href=https://www.stanley-quencher.co.uk>stanley cup</a> e in July - the month saw an average of 3.7m tickets sold per week. Casino Royale s November release impacted the end 2006 positively with weekly admissions at 3.6m throughout the month. But UK Film Council Head Of Research and Statistics David Steele indicated that a likely increase in admissions in 2007 would save last year s attendance dip. He said: In 2007, admissions are likely to be up with the release of major productions such as the new Harry Potter <a href=https://www.stanleywebsite.us>stanley cup</a> instalment and could reach 160m. And there are still indicators that the UK will remain the world s third largest market, trailing just the US and Japan .UK revenue is already up 8% year-on-year for the first half of 2007. The report also Jqpl The Good Thief
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